Custom Spray Drying

Services

Custom spray drying – transform liquids into dry powders by spraying the liquid into a spray dryer where it makes contact with hot air that removes the moisture.

Prilling – transform liquid melts into dry powders by spraying the liquid/melt into a spray dryer where it makes contact with ambient or cooled air. Spray chilling creates an encapsulation that used to protect ingredients, convert liquids into solids, and provide a means for controlled release. This process is known as spray chilling, spray congealing, prilling, or escapsulation.

Capabilities

QIC owns and operates three Tall Form towers for custom spray drying. The three towers are scaled and designed to spray dry food grade specialized items, which typically require unique processing. One tower is also set up to perform spray chilling/prilling.

T1 Tall Form

T2 Tall Form

T3 Tall Form

Water Evap Rate

650 #/HR

350 #/HR

350 #/HR

Solids Range

10% – 100%

10% – 50%

10% – 50%

Nozzles

One

One

One

Homogenizer

5000 LB PSI

5000 LB PSI

5000 LB PSI

Pasteurization

300 Gallon Vat

300 Gallon Vat

400 Gallon Vat

Pressure Pump

10000 LB PSI

5000 LB PSI

5000 LB PSI

Exhaust

Wet Scrubber

Wet Scrubber

Wet Scrubber

Fluid Bed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Silos

Three

None

None

Packaging

Bags, drums, box, mylar

Bags, drums, box, mylar

Bags, drums, box, mylar

Special Capabilities

Spray chill enscapsulation

Runs in tandem w/T3

Runs in tandem w/T2

Flexible Processing Options

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cat Ox Odor Control

Yes

No

No

Typical Business Arrangements

Customer provides:

Formula

General process protocol to be followed

Most, or all, raw materials

All inbound and outbound transportation

QIC provides:

Services on a per pound or per hour basis (depending on product and process)

Standard lab tests

Standard production reports

Contact us to learn more about how custom spray drying is different at Quality Ingredients Corporation!